Residents are advised that a region-wide fox trapping project has now commenced and will cover all areas from Calen to West Hill.
The Mackay Regional Council initiative is designed to reduce the numbers of a fox species that prey on agricultural and native species alike and can carry diseases.
The European Fox is a Restricted Invasive Animal under the Queensland Biosecurity Act 2014.
Conservation dogs have been used to detect dens and a Council workforce have laid out a series of overnight foot traps in some areas; these are non-lethal and signage will indicate their location.
During the project period, which takes place until October 11, residents are advised to avoid the following areas on the following dates as foot traps will be present:
East Point – September 30 and October 1
Blacks Beach Reserve – October 1
Hay Point and Louisa Creek beach frontages – October 5-7
The 2022 Fox project is a partnership between Mackay Regional Council, Turtlewatch, Reef Catchments, Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Pty Ltd, North Queensland Bulk Ports, BMA, Department of Environment and Resource Management, QPWS, and Sarina Landcare via the Queensland Government’s Community Sustainability Action grant.
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